Jeep is synonymous with off-roading, but this version courtesy of Starwood Motors is something more akin to what Arnold Schwarzenegger would have driven in his hey-day. The 2013 version of the Full Metal Jacket Jeep is the second rendition of Starwood’s custom off-roader and comes in at US$106,888. Starting life […]
Sean Thompson
Sean specialises in news and road testing. He's a passionate journalist and currently works for a Sydney metro newspaper. Sean is also a car fanatic at heart and dreads the day Aussie car manufacturing comes to an end.
Nissan Altima on sale in Australia from $29,990
A year after it debuted as a V8 Supercar, the Nissan Altima has finally hit showrooms across Australia and will officially go on sale in the first week of December. The drive-away price is expected to kick off at $33,513 for the base model and $50,784 at the high-end Ti-S. […]
Toyota 86 convertible still only a concept
An updated convertible version of the popular Toyota 86 has been unveiled at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show called the FT-86 Open concept. But don’t expect it hit production lines any time soon. Yasuyuki Yoshinaga, the president of Subaru’s parent company Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI), dismissed the convertible 86 as […]
Subaru Levorg unveiled at Tokyo Motor Show
Suburu has unveiled the elegant Levorg tourer at the Tokyo Motor Show previewing a new model to be pitched between the Impreza and Liberty. The JDM-only (Japanese Domestic Market) model may eventually find its way to Australia. According to Subaru, the Levorg is a unique blend of sport and touring […]
New Honda NSX to feature twin-turbo V6 hybrid
Honda has revealed a new prototype twin-turbo hybrid version of its next-gen NSX supercar at a media event in Japan, highlighting the company’s commitment to smaller, turbocharged engines. The re-designed, all-wheel drive NSX prototype features a twin-turbo V6 powertrain Honda calls a Sport Hybrid-All Wheel Drive system. The setup involves […]
Hyundai ‘GDCI’ engine technology could run on petrol or diesel
The clever minds at Hyundai have built the first petrol engine without spark plugs which could potentially run on either diesel or petrol. The ‘GDCI’ technology uses a form of compression-ignition usually seen in diesel engines. The first engine the boffins developed is a 1.8-litre four-cylinder based on the Theta […]
Chrysler produces 3 million Pentastar V6 engines
With one manufactured every six minutes, Chrysler has produced a staggering three million units of its 3.6-litre V6 Pentastar engine since its conception in 2011. Chrysler achieved the milestone at 7am on November 7 at its South Engine Plant in Trenton, Michigan. The Pentastar is used in a host of […]
McLaren P1 already sold out – report
If you were saving your hard-earned money to afford the McLaren P1, you’re out of luck – all 375 units have reportedly sold out. Production only commenced around one month ago but it seems it has had strong interest from punters for quite some time. Originally unveiled at the Paris […]